Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Our client, a well-established Main Contractor based in Leicestershire, is going through a period of significant growth having secured over £80m of new work in the last six weeks alone, with fresh tenders coming in thick and fast. As a result, they're looking to strengthen their Pre-Construction Team with the addition of an experienced Estimator. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a strong forward order book and genuine career progression on offer, working across a varied mix of Industrial & Logistics, Sports & Leisure, and Mixed Use schemes.

Estimator roles & responsibilities:
Production of tender Bills of Quantities and pricing documents, pricing from first principles Analysis of subcontractor and supplier quotations Producing scopes of works for design teams and specialist consultants on design and build projects Value engineering ideas and solutions to meet client budgets Production of final bid documents and quality submissions Working across a range of contract types including D&B, Bills of Quantities, and NEC Managing the tender supplier/subcontractor database Detailed appraisal of incoming tenders and risk registers presented to the board Estimator experience required:
Solid background as an Estimator with a Main Contractor, ideally within the East Midlands region Track record pricing projects across a range of values, from circa £5mup to £15m Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment, managing multiple live tenders at once Strong commercial acumen and confident presenting at tender interviews/settlements Relevant construction qualification (HNC/degree or equivalent) Why Apply? This is a business on a genuine growth trajectory, with a healthy and varied pipeline of work secured.

They offer real scope for progression for the right candidate as demonstrated by our own placement earlier this year, who has thrived in a similar role and gone from strength to strength. For full details, drop me a line at Build Space HQ -/ .